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Opinions on shortlist for girl please

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bakingtins · 16/04/2014 14:19

DC3/DD1 due to arrive in 6 weeks, after 4MC. I stupidly thought choosing a girl's name would be easy.

DH has come up with Faith (which I like, but bit worried we are 'saddling' her with expectations - we are Christian) Ivy (not keen) Emily (an Emma in the family already) Lucy, Abigail, Martha and Imogen. This is after months of him suggesting patently ridiculous names, so quite chuffed he has come up with something sensible.

I really wanted Miriam Iris but he hates both. Next on my list is Elizabeth nn Libby.

We both like Hannah, Charlotte and Naomi but ruled out due to close family/friends.

Surname is R so no names starting or ending with R/er. Thoughts? Other suggestions?

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Olddear · 17/04/2014 20:55

We have a little Lucy in our family. She is the most delightful, soft-hearted, kind little girl ( and no, not just me saying that!!) I love her and I love her name! I also love Amelie and Rose.

Allalonenow · 17/04/2014 20:48

Faith, Imogen and Lucy are my favourites from your list.
I think Faith is a little more unusual than Imogen just now.

I like Elizabeth too though not with Betsy as a nn, sounds like a fortune teller to me.
Like you, I am not keen on Ivy.

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Sundaedelight · 17/04/2014 20:03

Miriam is just gorgeous! Went to school with one with nn Mirrie. Faith is becoming quite popular and a bit chav, I have heard "Faif" out and about and it chills...

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bakingtins · 17/04/2014 08:08

Thanks everyone for your feedback

manic we've already had that experience when our 3 yr old shouted "that's my name!" at the top of his voice when the reading came up on screen

I will mull over Faith for a few days, nice that it has mostly positive feedback but a little concerned that it is too much in a context where she'd hear the concept bandied about in sermons etc. It would be a great middle name.

Our boys have MNs after family members a few generations back but not so keen on the female family names, and did not have a relationship with the women a generation older than our mothers (died before we were born or when we were young) apart from a great aunt who was Betty (but Bertha not Elizabeth - couldn't call a child Bertha )

Part of my issue is I'd pretty much had my heart set on Miriam before we talked about names, we have had so many losses that we have taken a long time to believe we might get to the stage of needing a name. I was pretty gutted when it got a flat no, I'm finding it difficult to consider other possibilities.

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WhereHas1999DissappearedToo · 17/04/2014 05:00

Abigail is my favourite- simple and elegant, Lucy is nice too.

Gugglebum · 17/04/2014 04:52

Elizabeth Lucy would be lovely, or Elizabeth Faith. Very sweet too. So many nn possibilities, including Ellie Lu when she's little. Your dh's list isn't half bad! I hate to think what mine might come up with if left to his own devices. Congratulations on your coming dd.

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manicinsomniac · 17/04/2014 01:17

Absolutely love Abigail. Also really like Imogen and Martha.

Abigail Faith and Imogen Faith would both be beautiful.

Faith would be fine as a standalone I think. I know a little girl from a very committed Christian family called Grace. Other than piping up 'that's me!' several times during a sermon once I don't think she's found it a burden!

Miriam is absolutely lovely. I'm not so keen on Elizabeth.

You both seem to have quite classic taste.
How about:
Annabelle, Amy, Beatrice, Bethany, Claire, Catherine, Edith, Esme, Eloise, Erin, Felicity, Francesca, Florence, Georgina, Grace, Harriet, Isabel, Jessica, Julia, Juliette, Katie, Louisa, Lydia, Madeleine, Matilda, Miranda, Mary, Natalie, Natasha, Olivia, Philippa, Phoebe, Sarah, Sophie, Sophia, Sylvia, Susannah, Tabitha, Thea, Victoria, Violet, Vanessa, Zoe, Zara

darksideofthemooncup · 17/04/2014 01:16

Or how about
Violet
Viola
Estelle
Stella
Sarah
Lisa
Lucia
Sophia

darksideofthemooncup · 17/04/2014 01:09

Sadie? ( I may be a tad biased to be fair )
Lydia
Eve
Evelyn
Connie
Constance
Edie
Edith

saffronwblue · 17/04/2014 01:08

Faith is lovely. She would spend her first few years with other small dc calling her 'Faif'.
Faith Elizabeth
Emily Faith
Honor Elizabeth

CarriMarie · 17/04/2014 01:05

Imogen Faith.

DenzelWashington · 16/04/2014 22:24

Verity?

abitofanangrybird · 16/04/2014 22:14

Faith is lovely, it was my first choice for a girl (except we had 2 boys). I have only met one Faith before, in the year below me at school in the early 80's. She was a really nice girl

BlueStarsAtNight · 16/04/2014 22:12

I love Abigail and Lucy from your list. Faith I like but probably as a middle name (bit too virtuous for a first name for me).

I'm not a fan of Elizabeth, I just find it's bit dull I'm afraid, despite some lovely nn's. How about Francesca?

Only1scoop · 16/04/2014 22:10

Elizabeth is classic and beautiful.

Miriam is a gorgeous name.... Start twisting his arm....

All the best x

Wishfulmakeupping · 16/04/2014 22:07

I like Elizabeth but I would go for Betsy as a nn.
I like Abigail and Emily from your list too. I dislike Faith it's not my cup of tea at all but if you like it go for it

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bakingtins · 16/04/2014 22:04

I think Martha is too similar to my DS2 (Matthew) will cause confusion with post etc if they share an initial though didn't put me off Miriam

Doesn't seem like anyone is sharing the love for Elizabeth? I know it's hardly original, but there are so many lovely NNs....

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HeyJules · 16/04/2014 15:58

I just love Emily. I know it's popular but it's always been a fave. Was in my final 3 if DS was a DD. Along with Helena and Alexandra. I also think Emi is a lovely nn.
I really like Imogen too. Not keen on Libby, Martha or Faith.

Lucy is sweet, as is Abigail :)

Emily is by far my fave from your list, then Imogen :)

Clarabum · 16/04/2014 15:58

I have a Martha. It's a beautiful name and means 'lady'. I'm slightly biased.

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bakingtins · 16/04/2014 15:57

I think Ruth is ruled out by the 'R' thing as well.
We both like Anna but a cousin is Hannah, I think that's too close.

Thank you all for the suggestions and comments, keep them coming please.

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Haahoooo · 16/04/2014 15:53

Love Martha. And Marianne or Elise as suggested by PP.

Marielle is nice too. Or Elsa, or Mary.

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bakingtins · 16/04/2014 15:50

I like both Esther and Clara but don't work with the surname, too much of a tongue twister.
Rosalie I knew 3 sisters growing up who were Faith, Hope and Patience always felt Patience got the raw end of the deal but no chance of any more after this one for us so no need to worry about a 'virtue' theme.

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bakingtins · 16/04/2014 15:44

Fatih

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